History Shelf

Gentile Budrioli was smart and ahead of her time. She was a gifted healer and many turned to her for help in 15th century Italy. Gentile became great friends with the wife of the ruler of Bologna. That friendship would lead to her death. Riverside Link: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_2&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=historyshelf Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/b/?no...

Agnes Bernauer was possibly the first wife of Albert III, Duke of Bavaria. Albert and Agnes were madly in love, but not everyone at court in Munich was in love with Agnes like Albert was. Agnes came from a poor family and many at court thought that because she was poor she wasn't good enough for the future Duke of Bavaria. Some hated her so much that they would even accuse her of witchcraft. River...

Dame Alice Kyteler was a wealthy woman in 13th and 14th century Ireland. People started to talk when her rich husbands started dying. Was Alice a grieving widow or a black widow? An overzealous bishop was determined to find out. When her room was searched authorities believed they found evidence that she was a witch, but what they found could have possibly just been a dildo. So was Alice a witch o...

Liu Ju was an outspoken crown prince. His father was Emperor Wu. Emperor Wu was convinced that people were using witchcraft against him. He started a bloody witch hunt in 91 BC. During this witch hunt no one was safe...not even his own children. Riverside Link: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_2&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=historyshelf Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.c...

Elizabeth Tudor was never supposed to wear the crown. She was third in line for the throne and King Henry VIII declared her illegitimate. But after her half-sister Mary died Elizabeth was next in line. Elizabeth would make a England a world power and bring England into what is known as the Golden Age. Content warning end: 13:55 Riverside Link: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_2&utm_medi...

Mary I of England was the oldest child of King Henry VIII. He adored her until he fell in love with Anne Boleyn. Mary went on to become a queen despite being declared illegitimate. She is famously known as Bloody Mary. Riverside Link: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_2&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=historyshelf Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/b/?node=11601506011&_enc...

Katharine Parre was the sixth and final wife of King Henry VIII, but she was so much more than that. She was an author. She was smart and outspoken. And she was brave enough to stand up for her beliefs during a time when her beliefs could get her killed. Content warning start: 17:34 Content warning end: 18:30 Riverside Link: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_2&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_so...

Anne Askew was a strong Protestant during a time when it was illegal. She was an opinionated woman during a time when women were supposed to be seen and not heard. She wasn't afraid to stand up for her beliefs...no matter the cost. Content warning start: 9:21. Content warning end: 11:50. Riverside Link: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_2&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=his...

Katheryn Howard was a carefree and gorgeous young girl. She became the fifth wife of King Henry VIII when she was only a teenager. Before arriving at court she lived with her step-grandmother in house that lacked guidance. Because of her lack of guidance Katheryn lived a life before going to court that most in the 16th century would have thought was scandalous. That scandalous life would have a ma...

Margaret Pole lived a life of falling in and out of favor. Margaret Pole was a lot of things in her life. She was a daughter of a duke. She was the niece of two kings. She was Countess in her own right. She was a wife. But the role that had the most impact on her life was her role as a mother. Riverside Link: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_2&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&v...

Anne of Cleves was the fourth wife of King Henry VIII. It was a complete political marriage. She was the wife that he never wanted, but that actually worked in her favor. Riverside Link: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_2&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=historyshelf https://www.amazon.com/b/?node=11601506011&_encoding=UTF8&linkCode=ib1&tag=kortney0c-20&linkId=3d61959f57d3b...

Jane Seymour was the third wife of King Henry VIII. She was the wife that finally gave him a son. She died at the time that should have been her happiest moment. Riverside Link: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_2&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=historyshelf Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/b/?node=11601506011&_encoding=UTF8&linkCode=ib1&tag=kortney0c-20&linkId=3d61959f5...

George Boleyn went from a promising young star at court to having his head on the chopping block. Riverside Link: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_2&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=historyshelf Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/b/?node=11601506011&_encoding=UTF8&linkCode=ib1&tag=kortney0c-20&linkId=3d61959f57d3bc0c303494faf049bc56&ref_=ihub_curatedcontent_10d9c051-58f5-4...

King Henry VIII loved and adored his younger sister Mary, but was an asshole to her when she decided to marry the man she loved. Riverside Link: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_2&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=historyshelf Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/b/?node=11601506011&_encoding=UTF8&linkCode=ib1&tag=kortney0c-20&linkId=3d61959f57d3bc0c303494faf049bc56&ref_=ihub...

John Fisher was a strong Catholic that supported Katherine of Aragon at all costs. Riverside Link: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_2&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=historyshelf Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/b/?node=11601506011&_encoding=UTF8&linkCode=ib1&tag=kortney0c-20&linkId=3d61959f57d3bc0c303494faf049bc56&ref_=ihub_curatedcontent_10d9c051-58f5-4648-8cab-a22034...

Thomas More was once King Henry VIII's friend until he became someone that the king wanted dead. Riverside Link: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_2&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=historyshelf Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/b/?node=11601506011&_encoding=UTF8&linkCode=ib1&tag=kortney0c-20&linkId=3d61959f57d3bc0c303494faf049bc56&ref_=ihub_curatedcontent_10d9c051-58f5-46...

Elizabeth Barton was a nun that claimed to have divine visions. King Henry VIII liked her until sho went against what he wanted. Riverside Link: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_2&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=historyshelf Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/b/?node=11601506011&_encoding=UTF8&linkCode=ib1&tag=kortney0c-20&linkId=3d61959f57d3bc0c303494faf049bc56&ref_=ihub...

Anne Boleyn was a charming woman. She was a lady-in-waiting to Katherine of Aragon when she caught the eye of King Henry VIII. He his actions to marry Anne Boleyn would have repercussions that would be felt for centuries. He got rid of her after she didn't deliver him a son. Riverside Link: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_2&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=historyshelf Ama...

Katherine of Aragon was the first wife of King Henry VIII. She was fierce and loyal. King Henry VIII loved her until she didn't give him what he wanted. And then he was an asshole to her. Riverside Link: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_2&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=historyshelf Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/b/?node=11601506011&_encoding=UTF8&linkCode=ib1&tag=kor...

The trailer for my history podcast called History Shelf.